Within a steam sterilizer,at a temperature of 100° C (212° F),the water condensation and the steam are the same temperature.This scientific phenomenon is called ___ and will __.
A) Steam saturation;not kill microorganisms
B) Steam distribution;promote microbial kill
C) Sterilization;kill all microorganisms to 106
D) Saturated steam;kill microbes at 106

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When a cold item is introduced into the steam,some of the steam releases its latent energy to the object and changes back to liquid water.This phenomenon allows items to be heated much more rapidly in steam than in dry heat.The phenomenon of steam changing to liquid water is called condensation,and the steam and the liquid water are at a temperature of 100° C (212° F)when this occurs.At this point,the steam is said to be saturated.This 100° C (212° F)temperature is insufficient to kill microorganisms,however.To kill microorganisms,a saturation temperature of 250° F (121° C)is necessary.

Within a Steam Sterilizer,at a Temperature of 100° C (212°